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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-11-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, having an 83.8 score against 79. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 construction is noticeably thinner but incredibly heavier than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and they were only released with a couple months difference. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater amount of pixels in each inch in the display and a little more display brightness.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a lot better resolution camera in the back and a bigger camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
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